renewable

adjective

re·new·able ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl

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: capable of being renewed

renewable contracts

: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices

renewable resources

renewability

ri-ˌnü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

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noun

renewable noun

renewably

ri-ˈnü-ə-blē

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adverb

Examples of renewable in a Sentence

a renewable life insurance policy Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care. Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.

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The decrease is attributed to lower solar renewable energy credit revenues and higher performance guarantee obligations. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 California should continue to focus on renewable energy sources like solar and wind. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 This should bode well for renewable energy stocks, by making financing of large-scale projects more affordable. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 If Harris wins, she is expected to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act, which has boosted a transition into renewable energy. —

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